Cannot believe Auburn is 11th in the BCS. I was hoping we would be better, thought 8 wins would be the ceiling for this team. Could not have imagined Auburn being 6-1, 11th in the BCS, controlling their own destiny in terms of winning the SEC west, and probably being favored in every game until the Iron Bowl. What a job this coaching staff has done.

Rocco wrote:Now that Miami is relevant again, the NCAA has decided to announce the outcome of the open and shut case they've dragged on for two years and bungled.

I saw that. Better not be more than a slap on the wrist at this point.

I think 3 scholarships per year for the next three years qualifies. As a huge Canes fan, I'm just happy this whole thing is over now. The last three years of stringing this investigation along combined with the self-imposed penalties were more than sufficient, in my opinion. Now UM can focus on the two huge ACC games coming up and a possible ACC championship game. I just hope the Canes can avoid getting slaughtered by FSU. Lets co Canes!

Break the rules for a decade. Act sorry about it, then give up playing in a bowl game you didn't want to play in and in a conference title game you didn't want to bother losing. The result is a meaningless punishment. What's the incentive to play by the rules? The NCAA is a bigger joke than 911.

Rocco wrote:Now that Miami is relevant again, the NCAA has decided to announce the outcome of the open and shut case they've dragged on for two years and bungled.

I saw that. Better not be more than a slap on the wrist at this point.

I think 3 scholarships per year for the next three years qualifies. As a huge Canes fan, I'm just happy this whole thing is over now. The last three years of stringing this investigation along combined with the self-imposed penalties were more than sufficient, in my opinion. Now UM can focus on the two huge ACC games coming up and a possible ACC championship game. I just hope the Canes can avoid getting slaughtered by FSU. Lets co Canes!

Rocco wrote:Break the rules for a decade. Act sorry about it, then give up playing in a bowl game you didn't want to play in and in a conference title game you didn't want to bother losing. The result is a meaningless punishment. What's the incentive to play by the rules? The NCAA is a bigger joke than 911.

Contrary to popular belief, sanctions should be about deterring a specific action, not just punishment. The entire incentive scheme is just backward thanks to the NCAA, which is why you will probably see more of these cases arise in the future.

MRandall25 wrote:I have a feeling this PSU-OSU game is going to be high scoring.

That, or I expect a freshman QB to make our secondary looks somewhat competent (which is a stretch, because nothing short of throwing it directly to these guys would make them look decent).

I think you guys will probably win like 41-27, 38-24....something like that. Although oddly, Penn State has better luck against OSU in Columbus than they do at home. Still, I think OSU's talent will overwhelm them.